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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,857.64, 1,218,345.24 and 500,810.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,857.64, 1,218,345.24 and 500,810.52 is: 691,119.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,857.64 : 1,218,345.24 = 500,810.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,857.64/1,218,345.24 = 500,810.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,857.64x = 1,218,345.24 × 500,810.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,857.64x = 610,160,113,183.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,160,113,183.93/882,857.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,119.48

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